Park Ranger - ANZSCO 234314
Skilled occupation profile
Park Ranger
ANZSCO 234314Park Ranger assists in controlling a State or national park, scenic area, historic site, nature reserve, recreation area or conservation reserve in accordance with authorised policies and priorities.
Occupation guide
Occupation details and migration pathways
This guide brings together the key occupation tasks, possible visa pathways and skills assessment information for Park Ranger ANZSCO 234314.
Typical tasks and duties
Park rangers may perform the following tasks:
- assist with guided tours and promote an understanding and appreciation of the natural and cultural features of the park
- supervise public visits and inform visitors about park facilities, advising of park rules and regulations, and enforcing these when necessary
- direct parking, control traffic and collect fees from campers and visitors
- patrol waterways, roads and tracks to observe and report on the park environment, including the condition of animals and plants
- ensure endangered animals and plants are protected, and assist with related research projects
- ensure parks, park facilities and equipment are clean and properly maintained
- assist with the development of visitor facilities
- assist with wildlife management projects, including surveys and monitoring of wildlife
- participate in search and rescue operations
- supervise and coordinate fire management, weed eradication and pest-control programmes
- investigate and report to supervisors on matters relating to park management
- support local communities in protecting their cultural heritage and in developing sustainable land management practices
- conduct research into the protection and recording of Indigenous and historical sites
- supervise and train park staff and volunteers, and oversee crews of general maintenance workers and contractors
- undertake administrative and clerical duties
- prepare, review and implement reports, submissions, management plans, development proposals and environmental impact assessments.
Possible visa pathways
This occupation appears on Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional Occupations. The right visa pathway depends on factors such as your age, English level, qualifications, work experience, skills assessment, points score, nomination options and employer sponsorship.
Skills assessment
For skilled migration purposes, Park Ranger usually requires a suitable skills assessment. Relevant assessing authorities may include:
Additional occupation-specific assessment information
Park Ranger is classified as Group A occupations by Vetassess. The criteria for skills assessment of Group A occupations is to hold qualification(s) assessed at Australian Bachelor degree or higher degree with a highly relevant field of study and at least one year of post-qualification highly relevant employment in the last five years.
Legacy subclass 187 pathway
Do you currently hold, or have you previously held, a subclass 457 or 482 visa?
If you have worked for a sponsoring employer in regional Australia, please note that Park Ranger — ANZSCO 234314 was included in the legacy Regional Sponsored Migration Scheme (subclass 187) occupation list. The subclass 187 Direct Entry stream is closed to new applications, but the Temporary Residence Transition stream may remain available to certain transitional subclass 457 and subclass 482 workers. Eligibility is limited and depends on your visa history, relevant dates, sponsored regional employment, employer nomination, age, English and other requirements. Being included on this occupation list does not establish eligibility.
If this may describe your circumstances, we can assess whether the subclass 187 transitional arrangements may still apply to you.
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Reviewed by Principal Migration Consultant
Reviewed by Mohammad Reza Azimi
This occupation page has been reviewed for migration context by Shada Migration Services. Mohammad has assisted clients with Australian migration matters since 2009 and holds a Graduate Certificate in Migration Law from the Australian National University.
Last reviewed: July 2026
